The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
AS Photographed by the "Washing-
ton Critic" Artist.
ITS MANIFOLD ATTRACTIONS
The situation Aggregated, Segregated
ana Diagnosed In n Masterly
Manner.

II has over 100000 population and is rap.
idly moving onward.
1t has the best.paved broad avenues and
streets and the worst dllapidated sidewalks
of any large city in the land.
II has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
II contains the largest and finest public
buildings In tho world.
1t Is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, sojourncrs and visitors on the con-
tinent.
1t has the most intelligent population in
the aggregate of any city in the Union.
1t is rapidly becoming the national cen
tire of science, art and literature, as II is
already the political and social centre OF
the United States.
II Is one of the hcalthiest localities In
the country, and when the Potomac Hat
improvements are completed and the river
front put In proper ordor,will be the model
sanitary city of the land.
1t has broader avenues, larger public
grounds and reservations aud more parks,
circles, trianglcs, open spaces and miles Of
thrifty shade trees in proportion to its area
than any other city in the world.
The Nations Monument to George Wash.
ington, recently completed, is the lofticst
structure ever erected by human hands.
It's parks and places are ornamentcd with
statuary In excess of any other city.
As the seat of the Government of the
United States its prosperity and future
greatness are assured by the growth and
development Of the nation at large.
The departments, institutions, Nsylums,
bureaus, museums, commissions, offices and
boards Of the Government now established
here ore being constantly increased by the
rapid growth of the naticn's interests in
the wonderful progress and development Of
the resources of the Republic.
Its government is entirely national in its
character, being under the exclusive juris.
diction and control of the Congress of the
United States as trustee for the people of
the entire nation,
1t is the only neutral district in the
Union, and belongs alike to the people OF
the whole country regardless of section,
politics, religion or any OF the peculiarities
or isms that to more or less extent shape
the sentiment of all other localities in the
country.
Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jealousies, as this
District is the common heritage of the sixty
million inhabitants of the Republic.
Its resident population Is among the
foremost IN the land in all the atti iibutes
characteristic of an enlightened Christian
community.
As the capital of vas. nation, cosmo-
politan life exists here, as in the capitals OF
the Old World.
1t contains at times, in the vast popula.
tion that gravitates here, more profound
statesmen and philosophers, more talent,
cosmopolitan in Its variety, more cranks,
geniuses, blackmailers, bummers, strikers,
reformers, ,demagogucs, ,humbugs, '!jedges,"
"ma ajahs," "."kurnels," than any place of its
size within the Nations domains
III has more churches, schools, fashion,
able society. intellectual entertainments,
saloons, card rooms, "freeand. d.easies" and
such, than any other orderly community of
the same population.
and less restraint on the freedom of per.
sonal action than In any other city.
In It's vast resources OF hotels and res
taurants, boarding-houses and lodging
rooms, II can entertain, absorb and com.
fortably provide for larger gathering Of
people than any other city three times its
size in America.
Its broad, smooth thoroughiarcs present
the most attractive lines of march for mill
tary or civic professions of any city on the
continent.
1t presents the best inducements for in.
vestment in property, as Its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
1t is rapidly becoming residence of
VI MCuitu, lCHutllcHl uHu CulluTt
from all parts of our country.
1t Is the headquarters of the Army and
Navy, and the domicilc Of a great many of
the officers and their families.
In the winter season 1t is the great So
ciety centre of the country.
II has the most agreeable winter climate
of any city in the land.
II has the fattest tcrrapin, largest canvas
ducks, mostsucculent oysters, choicest fish
and game which Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries can furnish.
1t has the most profound jurists, the
brightest bar and fewer shysters than any
other legal forum.
1t has the largest underground main
sewer in the world-twenty.two feet in
diameter.
1t contains more oilice-seekers to the
square foot than there are shckes in u Sun.
day contribution-boX.
1t has the best diaw.poker players in ex-
istence.
1t can furnish more aesthetic talent on
the shortest notice for free lunch than
| any other known community.
1t has the best future prospects of any
| city In America.
ITS growth and prosperity are assured by
the progress and development of the entire
nation.
Every new Quarter.sec,ion of land settled
UPON
Every new mine discovered and oper-
ated-
Every new manufactory established
Every Immigrant who lands on our
| shores
Every ship that enters our ports
Every new business enterprise started
Every extension of railroad traffic
Every new postoilice or other Govern
ment station
Every increase of population
Every invention and development Of new
| resources
In short, everything that pertains to the
| greatness and advancement OF the Nation
increases the Government business TO be
transacted at Washington; and while Other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
! commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress and
prosperity of Its National Capital.
1t has the largest number of bicycle anna.
teurs in the country, including the only
female member of The bar OF the United
States Supreme Court, on tricycle.
II is the place of departure for trip
down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon, the
tomb of Washington, which is annually
| visited by tiers OF thousands of patriotic
Americans and all foreign soiourners.
| 1t can turn out, on special occasions,
more cosmopolitan amateur talent fol
oparatic, musical and dramatic representa-
tions than any metropolis in the land.
1t has the finest market buildings and
accommodations IN the world.
| 1t furnished more recruits to aid the
Government in putting down the rebellion
in proportion to its population, than any
State In the Union, with the single excep'
tion Of Kansas.
1t supplied the Confederacy with more
volunteers, in proportion to its population
than any locality north of the Potomac.
1t contains more distinguished statesmen
who have "the ear of the President"-
under all administrations-than there art
tad-poles in a Western feyer-and-agu,
swamp.
II Is the domicic of the protcssiona
lobbyist and the experimental ground TO
the fresh Congressional reform inves
tigator.
| Il is the olfieinl residence of the llnln